Ingredients
- 10 oz smoked bacon
- 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions
- 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots
- 1 1/2 cups chopped celery
- 3 cloves garlic
- 5 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 1/2 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme (optional)
- 3 cans (15 oz) navy beans
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/4 cups shredded mozzarella or string cheese
- chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Steps
- Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium heat for 8 minutes, then transfer it to a plate.
- Cook the onions, carrots, and celery in the bacon fat for 8 minutes until softened.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the broth, tomato paste, sugar, thyme, beans, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 30 minutes.
- Stir in the bacon and mozzarella, then cook for 2 minutes until the cheese melts.
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